THE BUREAU of Customs (BoC)-Bureau’s Action Team Against Smugglers (BATAS) yesterday filed smuggling charges against two companies over the illegal importation of prohibited used clothing and rags valued at more than P4 million. In a statement, the BoC identified the companies as G-Joyce Enterprises and Zainar General Merchandise. Charged are Zainar owner Berkis Nuh Abdu from Davao City and his customs brokers, Remar Ferniz Mansari and Asniel Mocaram Diamad, and G-Joyce owner Griechelle Joyce Ballon Basio of Tagum City and her customs broker, Asniel Mocaram Diamad. “Two counts of smuggling charges were filed against Zainar while one to G-Joyce for their attempt to smuggle ukay-ukay (used clothing) at Port of Davao,” Commissioner Isidro S. Lapeña said. Both companies declared their shipments as containing blankets, bedsheets, and pillowcases, among other items, but BoC examiners found that majority of the contents were used pants, shirts and jackets. — Mindanao Bureau

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